FAN FAVORITE: Automatic Pool Cleaners Explained: Suction, Pressure & Robotic Options

About this episode

Dee Daniels discusses automatic pool cleaners with Alex Smith, covering types, selection, and maintenance tips.

We're having all the BACKYARD FAMILY FUN at Pride Pool, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah AND Claxton while producer Dee talks with Alex Smith about making pool ownership easier through automatic cleaning. Alex explains the Pool Care Center and the three main types of automatic pool cleaners: suction-side (runs through the skimmer), pressure-side (requires a booster pump and is standard on their in-ground installs), and robotic (corded or cordless and adaptable to vinyl, fiberglass, or concrete pools, especially for retrofits). They discuss how choosing the right cleaner depends on above-ground vs. in-ground pools, pool size, shape, and depth, and why buying online can lead to the wrong model. Alex notes manufacturer rebates, Pride Pool’s extended warranty as an authorized service center, and other battery-operated cleaning devices for debris-heavy pools and swim spas, plus the importance of scheduling cleaners when no one is swimming. FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to Pride Pool 00:53 Pool Care Center Tour 01:23 Why Automatic Cleaners 02:27 Three Cleaner Types 04:02 App Control and Setup 05:16 Choosing the Right Cleaner 07:44 Avoiding Online Mistakes…

People in this episode

Host: Dee Daniels

Guest: Alex Smith

Topics covered

• automatic pool cleaners
• pool maintenance
• suction-side cleaners
• pressure-side cleaners
• robotic cleaners
• pool ownership

Keywords

• automatic pool cleaners
• suction-side
• pressure-side
• robotic cleaners
• pool maintenance
• Pride Pool

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pride Pool, Spas and Leisure Products

Places: Savannah, Claxton

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